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Fullthrottleguy
05-04-2004, 07:14 PM
I was wondering if anyone could compare the zg, bigwheel, and vibe? Mostly on wave comparison, since if i purchased one of these boats, i would buy it due to it's wave performance over hole performance. I am 170 and 5-10. Thanks.
rterry
05-05-2004, 10:39 AM
Demo Them All!!!
I can comment on the Vibe and the Big Wheel, not so much on the ZG.
The Big Wheel is an awesome wave boat, it's fast, it carves, it goes BIG. The more I paddle it the more impressed I am with the boat. It is not Super Overly loose, but it was designed to be fast and carve, and you'll be happy with that. Don't get me wrong it clean spins no problem and green grinds nicely, it is just noticeably narrower. Demo one, take it out, fall in love with it, I have.
The Vibe: Take one out and see if you like it. I have spent some time in one but not a ton. To me the boat seemed akward. It paddled well, carved nicely and was fast. The edges are a bit odd and I think the boat would take some serious getting used to before you could really findo ut what it's got.
The ZG: I haven't beeh in one. Everyone I know seems to be happy with theirs. And they certainly look like they's having fun out on the wave. Take one out and see for yourself.
Good Lock
rob
localpaddler
05-05-2004, 05:47 PM
The ZG is a fast boat. The low rocker in the stern makes the boat charge down waves into the big bouncing moves. The speed of this boat also makes it possible to surf the flatter waves that other can not surf. This boat is a great play boat forwards and backwards on a wave. Check out this gallery of images and videos of the ZG in action:
Zero Gravity Gallery
http://localpaddler.com/banner/ZG-Spinning-Banner.gif (http://localpaddler.com/gallery.php?keywords=zero%20gravity)
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